Drug interactions
Cariprazine + Insulin inhaled
Severity: Moderate
Cariprazine and Insulin inhaled: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Cariprazine can cause hyperglycemia and may worsen glycemic control in patients with diabetes. Inhaled insulin needs may therefore increase.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cariprazine and Insulin inhaled can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
Antipsychotic-associated impairment of glucose metabolism opposing insulin action (pharmacodynamic).
What to do
Increase the frequency of glucose monitoring when starting or changing cariprazine and adjust the insulin dose accordingly.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cariprazine with Insulin inhaled?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Cariprazine and Insulin inhaled can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Cariprazine can cause hyperglycemia and may worsen glycemic control in patients with diabetes. Inhaled insulin needs may therefore increase.
How serious is the interaction between Cariprazine and Insulin inhaled?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Increase the frequency of glucose monitoring when starting or changing cariprazine and adjust the insulin dose accordingly.
What other medicines interact with Cariprazine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cariprazine with, for example, Alfentanil, Amisulpride, Amobarbital. The full list is on the Cariprazine page.
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